No headline but political dispatch from distant war talk
Inter Mountain Publishing Company advertises subscriptions and dates while a jumble of early 20th century dispatches discusses Philippine insurrection politics. The piece ridicules democratic leaders and critiques Aguinaldo joining forces, comparing it to historical events and rail shipments. It ends with a speculative note on a new issue in a tense political climate.
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Noon
Regan
Aguinaldo
Gerchas
Bryat
Hangte
Jetsom
Uncle San
San Francisco
Manila
Sulsil
Noah
Illinois Sucker State Tackles Kidnappers Amid Upstart Industry
A historic Illinois dispatch describes a rising kidnap ring tied to a new money making scheme, tracing cases from the Cudahy affair to a veteran kidnapper who preyed on the McCormick family. Lawmen swiftly act as a senior suspect faces life in prison, highlighting the state’s readiness to curb the trend.
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Kidmaners
Aon
Morris
Tilinola
Staty Age
Holderman
Viinois
England and Boers Locked in Expensive South Africa War
The war in South Africa has cost Britain near a million dollars and grown to roughly 225 million pounds over a year, with no end in sight. Boers face the burden too, as their Rand mines and wealth sources have been disrupted, leaving both sides paying dearly as the conflict drags on.
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South Africa
Wirea
Russia
England
Transvaal
Five Years of Republican Financial Gains Cited
The article argues that in five years the United States moved from economic gloom to prosperity under Republican policy. It cites the gold reserve rise from a low point to substantial holdings, claiming 500 million dollars in gold in the treasury and accusing Democrats of mismanaging funds five years earlier. The piece asserts the administration’s success contrasts with alleged Democratic failures and contends the GOP strengthened national finance.
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UAT
United States
William McKintey
United States Treasury
Coaning
Dhanoeratie Gavty
Dutocracy
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Utes Republican Party
Christian Science Challenged by Major Protestant Bodies
The Methodist Conference in Brooklyn and the Baptist Ministers' Conference in New York denounced Christian Science as a dangerous rival to established churches. Leaders warned it could attract adherents away from old denominations, noting its mix of materialism and mysticism and the era’s scepticism prompting searches for spiritual consolation. The controversy highlights how Christian Science has drawn sharp attention from conservative groups amid broader religious shifts.
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Eyond
Methodist
Brooklyn
Baptist Ministers’ Conference
New York
Christian Science Church
Switzerland Pursues Prosperity and Dense Population
The small republic of Switzerland attracts attention from statesmen for its unique government and booming economy. Population now numbers 200 per square mile, with continued growth as many emigrants return home. Residents prefer staying with a favorable system, boosting domestic prosperity and denser settlement.
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Switzerland
Little Republic
Bits of Wit and Reform in a Frightful Fable
A feverish vignette in which a wolf contemplates entering a threshold to avoid being seen as buying pictures of a man. The piece contrasts perceptions of civil service reform with editorial tone and a narrator noting the irony of political change. The humor hints at English wit and newspaper voices amid satirical dialogue.
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Detroit Journal
Wearing Hair De-coli-tay and the Old Age Veil
The Denver Post piece laments aging actors and performers clinging to artificial hair and looks. It argues that attempts to appear younger fail to win genuine admiration, as audiences see through cosmetic tricks and the older performer remains a “has been” once the real age shows.
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Ani
Denver
Bright Ideas From Montana Editors on Bridges and Trees
A Valley County bridge needs prompt repairs to prevent washout during high water and save county taxes. Bozeman Arbor Day urged as practical, framing tree planting as a civic duty with financial benefits. Two Montana accidents, a boy killed by a gun and a hunter injured by a misfired weapon, are noted as oddities to add to scrapbooks. Jim Hill’s 84 mph claim is compared to Germany’s rail speeds and rail crossing safety debates.
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A Valley County
Malta Enterprise
Bozeman
Gallatin County
Evry
Bozeman Chronicle
Railway and Ship Combine in Canada Pacific Deal
Montreal April 25 Associated Press reports a planned consolidation of the Canadian Pacific railway the Grand Trunk railway and the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation company to control most steamship passenger business on the St Lawrence. Shaughnessy CP president travels to London to negotiate with Grand Trunk owners and Forget navigation chief.
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Canadian Pacific
Associated Press
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Grand Trunk Railway
Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company
St. Lawrence
Shaughnessy
London
Forget
Grand Trunk
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Sixto Lopez
Tian Science Challenged
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Fiow
Terey
Emily
Bright Ideas OF
Chesnut
Galiwany H. Merrick
Red Lodge
Emil Erickson
Mr. Erickson
Tim
Jim Hill
Germany
Simon
K_odaks
West
Newbro Drug CO
Boston
Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Co
Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company of Montana
Butte
W. J. Ladd
Secreta
Open Stock
Haviland
China
Thesophical Lectures
H. S. Olcott
India
The
Theosophical Society of the World
Butte Theosophical Society
Cwsley Block
State Savings Banki
John A. Creighton
G. W. Stapleton
T. M. Hodgena
J. ©. Hodgens
R. B. Nuckolls
Aast
Belle Exchange
Europe
J. A. Creighton
Omana
A. H. Barret
E. D. Levitt
V. Kemper
M. J. O. Hodgens
Park Streets
Lee Mantle
Chas Schatzlein
Fayette Harrington
Charles R. Leonard
A. B. Clements
Heinze
Henry Mueller
Frank W. Haskins
James H. Monteith
Daly
Bank and Trust
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W. W. Dixon
John D. Ryan
Swinbernett
A. Kunkel
A. Clark
J. Rosa Clark
W. A. Clark & Bro
Callectons
Alex J. Johnston
Carrter
Kansas
Schatzlein
West Broadway
SRS
First National Bank
Sutte
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbot
B. Weirick
Cee, Stevenson
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